The day of the election I avoided news and social media as much as possible. The morning after I opened my phone long enough to read a headline and then closed it again. Since then I’ve been studiously avoiding news. I only stop in to my regular media sources long enough to play my crosswords … Continue reading The calm inside the storm
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Complicit
During the insanity of events this week, I found myself reading some comments on a post about Trump’s Russia summit. Someone mentioned “the pee tape”, and there was much discussion about whatever it is that Russia “has” on Donald Trump. I admit I’ve savored this line of thinking, that somewhere there’s a smoking gun, a … Continue reading Complicit
Bitter as an Orange, Post Script
Today I was at an appointment with my psychiatrist, just the usual check in. We talked about the fact that I felt like these times are leaving me no margin, no cushion of calm. By the time I get to work I'm already emotionally fried. We discussed practical strategies and some med adjustments. We scheduled … Continue reading Bitter as an Orange, Post Script
Bitter as an orange
“The Count is neither sad, nor sick, nor merry, nor well, but civil count, civil as an orange..” - William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing When I was growing up the quickest way I could I get my father to shut down was to cry. If we were having a disagreement and tears started, he would … Continue reading Bitter as an orange
Random Knowledge Syndrome 